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The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization0135.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed. The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all of the
power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, rear
window defogger, climate control fan
at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power
outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might
be displayed and it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the interior
lamps if they are left on for more
than 10 minutes when the ignition is
off. This helps to prevent the battery
from running down.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position and then back to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
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Nudge
Nudge is used to move items a
short distance on a list or a map. To
nudge, hold and move the selected
item up or down to a new location.
Fling or Swipe
Fling or swipe is used to scroll
through a list, pan the map,
or change page views. Do this byplacing a finger on the display then
moving it rapidly up and down or
right and left.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,
using mild soap. Do not use bleach
or fabric softener. Rinse thoroughly
and air dry before next use.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
See
“Updates” underSettings 0195
for details on software updates.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
From the Home Page, touch the
Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Choose from the
three most recently used sources
listed at the left side of the display
or touch the More icon to display a
list of available sources. Examples
of available sources are AM, FM,
SXM (if equipped), MyMedia (if
available), USB, AUX (if equipped),
and Bluetooth.
Infotainment System
Sound Menu
From any of the audio source main
pages, touch Sound to display the
following:
Equalizer : Touch to adjust Bass,
Midrange, and Treble using the
options on the infotainment display.

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If equipped, HD Radio multicast
stations cannot be tuned directly
through the Direct Tune feature.
Only the analog or HD1 station can
use that feature. Use the display
arrows to adjust to the multicast
stations.
AM, FM, and SXM Categories
From the AM stations, if equipped
with HD Radio, FM, or SXM (if
equipped) display, touch Categories
at the top of the Browse menu to
access the categories list. The list
contains names associated with the
AM or FM stations, or SXM
channels. Touch a category name to
display a list of stations or channelsfor that category. Touching a station
or channel from the list will tune the
radio to that station or channel.
Storing Radio Station
Favorites
Favorites show in the area at the
top of the display.
AM, FM, SXM (if equipped) Radio
Stations :
Touch and hold a preset
to store the current station or
channel as a favorite. Touch a
saved favorite to recall a favorite
station.
Favorites can also be stored by
touching
Hin a station or channel
list. This will highlight indicating that
it is now saved as a favorite.
The number of favorites displayed is
automatically adjusted by default,
but can be manually adjusted in
Settings in the System tab under
Favorites and then Set Number of
Audio Favorites. It can also be
adjusted in Settings in the Apps tab
under Audio and then Set Number
of Audio Favorites.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free
service with features such as digital
quality sound, more stations
available on a single frequency such
as HD2 and HD3, and display
information such as artist and song
title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and
the station is broadcasting in
HD Radio, the radio will
automatically tune to the HD
version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds.
The radio will also display
icons representing additional
channels (HD2, ...HD8), that
may be available. When the
radio successfully tunes to a
HD station, the HD logo will
display and digital audio
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2. Touch the display arrows totune to the previous or next HD
Radio station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay : Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip,
Echo, Digital Audio Lost : Station
signal strength may be weak, the
station is out of range, or the station
may be out of alignment. Verify
proper reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens
while listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station. If the HD Radio signal loses
reception while listening to stations
HD2 to HD8, the radio mutes until
the signal can be recovered or until
the station is changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving
in a weak signal area. Touch HD
Radio On/Off to toggle HD Radio
reception on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are
available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the
radio can:
.
Group stations by Category (i.e.,
Program Type) such as Rock,
Jazz, Classical, etc.
. Display messages from radio
stations.
This system relies on receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. It is
possible that a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
When information is broadcast from
a RDS station, the station name or
call letters display on the audio
screen. Radio text supporting the
currently playing broadcast may
also appear.
Satellite Radio
If equipped, vehicles with a valid
SiriusXM satellite radio subscription
can receive SXM programming.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, in digital-quality sound. In the
U.S. see www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296. In Canada see
www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677.
When SXM is active, the channel
name, number, song title, and artist
appear on the display.

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Navigation
Using the Navigation
System
Launch the Nav application by
touching the Nav icon on the Home
Page or on the shortcut tray near
the bottom of the infotainment
display.
When the Nav application is
launched for the first time, a product
walkthrough is available. Use of the
feature requires the Terms and
Conditions and the Privacy
statement to be confirmed.
If available and signed into a profile,
it is also suggested to enable and
confirm Predictive Navigation.
Predictive Navigation (If Equipped)
If Predictive Navigation is available
and confirmed, this feature learns
preferences by remembering where
the vehicle has been. It uses the
locations and navigation history to
personalize routes and results.
Predictive Navigation may learn
elements such as:.
Personalized routes based on
preferred streets.
. Search results that provide best
matches at the top of the list.
. Predictive traffic.
. Local map content updating.
Predictive Navigation can also be
enabled or disabled at a later time
by touching
A(Options). While in
Options, touch Settings, then Map
and Navigation Settings, and then
Predictive Navigation. See Settings
0 195.
Navigation Map View
After opening the Nav application
for the first time, the application will
always open in full map view
displaying the vehicle’s current location. When the vehicle is
stopped, the search bar will appear
along the top of the navigation map
view. Manually close the search bar
by touching
z. When the vehicle is
moving, the
}(Search) icon will
replace the search bar to maximize
the full map view.
Set Up My Places
From the Nav application, set up
Home and Work addresses to
enable one-touch navigation. To set
up Home and Work addresses,
touch
Aand select Settings, then
Map and Navigation Settings, and
then Set Up My Places. Show My
Places on Map should be on by
default. Select and enter Home and/
or Work address and save.
Touch
B(current vehicle position).
This symbol can also be used to set
up Home and Work addresses by
touching the bubbles above it.
Touch the pop-up message that
appears. The message will
automatically close after 15 seconds
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To turn off the My Places bubbles,
switch Show My Places on Map
to Off.
If the vehicle’s system is not signed
into a customized profile, the current
location icon uses a generic symbol.
Once signed into a customized
profile, the current location symbol
will show a customized icon. See
Navigation Symbols0172.
Touch the drive To Home or drive To
Work pop-up to start either route.
Only one will show if the vehicle is
already at Home or Work.
Map and Navigation Settings
Touch
Awhile in the map view to
display options. The following may
display: .
3D Heading Up, 2D Heading Up,
2D North
. Show on Map
. Traffic Events (available with
OnStar Connected Navigation)
. Range Projection (available for
Electric Vehicles)
. Settings
. Edit Destination (if a route has
been set)
. Avoid on Route (if a route has
been set)
Touch Settings to view Map and
Navigation Settings. The following
may display:
. Set Up My Places. See “Set Up
My Places” previously in this
section.
. Map Preferences
. Route Preferences
. Navigation Voice Control
. Traffic Preferences
. Alert Preferences
. Manage History .
Predictive Navigation: See
“Predictive Navigation (If
Equipped)” previously in this
section.
. Map Updates
. About
To exit a list, touch
zin the top right
corner to return to the main
map view.
Make sure to set up preferences
before setting a destination and
starting active guidance.
Map Preferences
Touch to choose between basic
map feature configurations:
Map Colors
. Auto –Touch to automatically
change modes based on lighting
conditions.
. Day (Light)
. Night (Dark)

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3D Landmark (Default is On) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on,
the system will display all 3D
Landmarks on the map depending
on the zoom level.
3D Building (Default is Off) :
Touch On or Off. When turned on,
the system will display all of the
possible 3D building shapes on the
map depending on the zoom level.
Show Terrain in 3D (Default is
Off) :If equipped, touch On or Off.
When turned on, the system will
display terrain information on the
map in 3D view.
Auto-Zoom (Default is On) : Touch
On or Off. When turned on, the
system will automatically adjust the
zoom level when the vehicle is
approaching a turn. After the turn is
completed, the system automatically
brings the zoom back to the
originally set level. If the vehicle is
approaching a turn with the next
turn occurring shortly after, the
Auto-Zoom will remain on until both
turns are completed. Route Preferences
Touch to access the Route
Preferences. The choices are:
.
Preferred Route –Choose from
two different route options:
Fastest or Eco-Friendly.
‐ Fastest would be the route
with the shortest drive time.
‐ Eco-Friendly would be the
most fuel-efficient route.
. Avoid on Current Route –
Choose any of the road features
to avoid while on route:
‐ Highways
‐ Unpaved Roads
‐ Ferries
‐ Carpool Lanes
‐ Toll Roads
‐ Tunnels
‐ Country Borders Range Projection (Electric
Vehicles)
Range Projection allows the
vehicle’s electric driving range to be
checked at that moment.
Touch the Range Projection icon to
display the map screen with a range
indicator.
Navigation Voice Control
Touch to access the voice control
setting display.
.
Navigation Volume –To adjust
the volume level, touch the up
and down arrows. If the voice
guidance prompt is being heard,
volume can also be adjusted
using the knob on the center
stack or the volume switch on
the steering wheel.
. Navigation Voice Prompt Level
during a Call. Options
available are:
‐Full Prompt (Selected by
default)
‐ Tone Only
‐ None

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.The SD card is not working
properly: “SD card is not
functioning properly.
(Error Code).”
. The SD card is not paired with
the existing system: “This SD
card is not valid in this vehicle
for navigation. See Owner ’s
Manual for more detail or visit
your dealer. (Error Code).”
. The SD card has been removed
from the slot: “SD card has been
removed. (Error Code).”
Touch Continue to resume after the
initialization error message. For the
other messages, touch OK to return
to the Home Page.
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common
symbols that may appear in the Nav
application.
This indicates the vehicle’s current
location and direction on the map.
This is the vehicle’s current location
icon during inactive guidance mode.
Once a user profile is created, the
current location icon can be
customized.
This icon indicates the vehicle’s
current location and direction on
the map.
The destination pin marks the
location of the final destination.
Touch the pin to view the destination
address or to add it or remove it
from the Favorites list. Hide the
information by touching the pin one
more time. It will automatically time
out if no action is taken.
If equipped, smart Points of Interest
(POIs) are places of interest for
parking and gas stations.

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.Rotate the map.
See Using the System 0155.
Mute
When in active guidance, the audio
prompts while using navigation can
be muted. Touch the speaker icon
on the right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the speaker
to indicate voice guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen and a
navigation session is active, the
navigation system enters into an
Active Guidance View (AGV).
Map Orientation
Touch
Aon the map to access map
orientation settings. Map orientation
is 3D Heading Up by default.
Available settings are:
. 3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing up.
In this mode, the current location
icon will always head up and the
map will rotate around it. .
2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In this
mode, the current location icon
will always head up and the map
will rotate around it.
. 2D North Up: 2D map with North
pointing up. In this mode, the
current location icon will shift as
the vehicle turns left and right.
Touch the icon to change the map
type. The icon and label will also
update accordingly.
Depending on the zoom level of the
2D Heading Up and 3D Heading Up
maps, the system may automatically
switch to the 2D North Up map.
When in AGV, the entire route can
be viewed in 2D North Up by
touching the traffic bar. The map will
zoom out and readjust to display the
full route. When in 2D North Up
Route View, the Recenter icon will
appear in the middle of the display.
Touch either the Recenter icon or
the traffic bar again to return to the
previous view, either 2D or 3D. Lane Guidance
The map will display the lane
information for the upcoming
maneuver if it is available.
Junction View
When a vehicle is on the highway
and approaching the exit, an image
displays the lane that the vehicle
must stay in to complete the next
maneuver.
Quick-Turn View
When the vehicle is approaching a
turn with the next turn following in
quick succession, a quick-turn list
appears below the primary turn
indicator. An audio prompt will
announce the quick turn.

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Auto-Zoom
When approaching a maneuver, the
map will automatically zoom in to
show both the vehicle icon and the
upcoming maneuver to give a better
view of the maneuver. Once the
maneuver is complete, the system
will zoom back to the previous zoom
level. Touch
Aon the map to
access Settings, then touch Map
Preferences to access Auto-Zoom.
This feature can be enabled or
disabled.
Directions
Touch the menu option next to the
next turn street name to display
Directions.
Directions displays the turns and
directions from the current location
to the final destination.
Editing Directions
Directions can be edited by
choosing
y, which expands the list
to fill the display and enters the Edit
Mode. While in Edit Mode, an
unwanted route segment can be
removed from the route by touching
Ynext to the segment. A pop-up
appears to confirm segment
removal.
When the route segment has been
removed, all segments are replaced
by an activity indicator while the
new route is recalculated. When the
recalculation is complete, the
activity indicator is replaced with the
new route segments.
Highway Exits List
TouchCto open the Exit list. This
icon displays next to the current
street name near the bottom of the
display. The icon only appears when
on a highway with defined exits. While traveling on roads with
designated exits, an Exit list may be
available. The Exit list displays the
exit number, distance to the exit
from the current vehicle position,
and convenience stops that may be
available, such as gas, coffee, food,
and lodging.
Next Maneuver Menu
When in Active Guidance, the Next
Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name,
and Maneuver Distance are shown
in the Next Maneuver at the top of
the display overlaying the map.
ETA, Distance to Destination, and
Traffic Indicator are displayed in a
panel pinned on the right of the
display.
Navigation Next Turn Maneuver
Alert
If the Navigation application is not
open when a near maneuver prompt
is given, it is shown as an alert.
Touch the alert to go to the main
navigation view or touch
zto
dismiss the alert.